Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.4.3), Building 441, UNIT 7, Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127

J -- REFURBISHMENT OF KC-130 3600 GAL. FUSELAGE TANKS FOR INCORPORATION INTO USMC KC-130J AIRCRAFT SOL N0001900P2CF464 POC Contact, Michael R. Powell-Salas, 301-757-8972, Contract Specialist WEB: click here to visit NAVAIR's solicitation page., http://www.navair.navy.mil. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist via, powellsalamr@navair.navy.mil. SUBJECT: The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to enter into sole source negotiations and subsequently award a delivery order under USAF Basic Ordering Agreement # F09603-97-G-0011 to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company for the refurbishment of up to five (5) KC-130 3600 gal. fuselage tanks for incorporation into USMC KC-130J aircraft. Unless otherwise stated herein, no additional written information is available, and no formal Request for Proposal (RFP) or other solicitation regarding this announcement is currently available. Requests for the same will be disregarded. It is anticipated that the sole source solicitation will be made available on the Internet before 25 July 2000. The solicitation will reside on the NAVAIR Solicitation Home Page at: www.navair.navy.mil. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is solely within the discretion of the Government. GENERAL INFORMATION: Lockheed Martin is the only known source that has the current technical drawings, special tooling and equipment, technical expertise, and supply infrastructure needed to refurbish the Government furnished KC-130 3600 gal tanks, so that they interface with the new KC-130J air-refueling system. The refurbishment of these tanks is to be completed within three months of delivery order award. An expedited performance period is needed to maintain the KC-130J aircraft delivery schedule. The Government furnished tanks must be compatible with the new KC-130J air-refueling system before final inspections, in order to validate operational requirements and functionality. CONTRACT TYPE: The effort will be under a delivery order placed against the existing BOA. The delivery order will be comprised of Fixed Price, Time and Material, and Cost-reimbursable (predominately material) contract line item numbers (CLINs). The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for the supplies and services anticipated needed herein is 8711 -- "Engineering Services(Military, Aerospace Equipment, and Military Weapons)" with the small business size standard of $20 million. AREAS OF INTEREST: Provided for interested parties is the address and telephone number for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company (LMAC): Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, 86 South Cobb Dr., Marietta, GA 30063-0264 USA, Telephone number: (770) 494-4411. IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract(s) for the effort mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. Point of Contact(POC) for this synopsis are Contract Specialist, Michael Powell-Salas, e-mail address powellsalamr@navair.navy.mil, tel. #(301)-757-8972; and Contracting Officer, LCDR Steven Morgan, e-mail address morgansa2@navair.navy.mil, tel. #(301) 757-8960, and fax #(301) 757-9046. See note No.22. Posted 06/12/00 (W-SN463690). (0164)

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